AT&T to acquire Time Warner for $85.4 billion

AT&T has officially announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase entertainment conglomerate, Time Warner. The deal is worth $85.4 billion with AT&T paying Time Warner shareholders $107.50 a share, which will be a combination of cash and AT&T stock.

AT&T"s press release states:

The deal combines Time Warner"s vast library of content and ability to create new premium content that connects with audiences around the world, with AT&T"s extensive customer relationships, world’s largest pay TV subscriber base and leading scale in TV, mobile and broadband distribution.

While this is a monumental move by AT&T, it isn"t the first time the company has made a large purchase to expand its services and customer base. In 2014, AT&T went public with its plan to acquire DirecTV, which cost a reported $48.5 billion. If the Time Warner purchase is approved by regulators, AT&T will gain multiple companies like HBO and Warner Bros. Entertainment, which offer sought after properties like Game of Thrones and the Harry Potter series.

Source: AT&T / Wall Street Journal

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